I had my second attempt at makng a scale template this morning. I want to get good at making these templates from paint sticks before mess up expensive blanks.

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I was going to buy some tru-oil for when i make wood scales but I was looking in my workshop and found that I've got marine and yacht varnish. I'm hoping that will work because it's nice and shiny, and waterproof. I can always tone down the shine if it's too much with some 2000 wet n dry or something.

The sanding drum on my drill is 2".

What do you use in the UK because I've never seen tru-oil there, but to be fair, I never thought i woud need it.